The chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance will introduce the protocol and agreement. Hon members, the chairperson of the standing committee or the standing committee should introduce the protocol and agreement. Hon Chief Whip? [Interjections.]
Order! Order!
Hon Speaker, because of unforeseeable ... [Laughter.] [Interjections.] ... circumstances which have just come to our attention now, the hon Mufamadi is not able to be here.
I must say, hon Chief Whip, this is absolutely unacceptable. It really is not acceptable at all. I don't believe that the hon Mufamadi is the only member of this committee. We will then leave this.
We accept your reprimand, Speaker. All we are saying is that this has just come to our attention now, and we apologise for it.
Mr Speaker, can I move that these items be withdrawn and brought up at a later stage.
Yes, they're withdrawn, hon member. Orders stood over.